Blood World characters

Also known as McGill

Appears from the start

A veteran Legion Varus centurion and field commander whose unconventional decisions have repeatedly placed him at the center of Earth's frontier crises.

Appears from the start

James McGill's adolescent daughter, an adept user of technology who trains with a blade, speaks openly against Galactic authority, and hopes to join the legions despite her father's objections.

Also known as Graves

Appears from the start

McGill's long-serving superior and senior officer in Legion Varus.

Appears from the start

A returning primus in Legion Varus.

Also known as Deitch

Appears from the start

The commander of Legion Varus and a strict guardian of its command procedures.

Also known as Turov, Imperator Turov

Appears from the start

An imperator with authority over Earth's military affairs and a complicated history with McGill.

Also known as Xlur

Appears from the start

A Galactic inspector with decisive authority in Frontier 921.

Appears from the start

A veteran Legion Varus technical specialist known to McGill from earlier campaigns.

Also known as Carlos

Appears from the start

A Legion Varus bio specialist who has served alongside McGill.

Also known as Harris

Appears from the start

A veteran Legion Varus light-trooper leader who has served alongside McGill.

Appears from the start

A veteran Legion Varus fighter known for an aggressive approach to combat.

First appears in chapter 9

The commander of Legion Germanica, who presses for Group 9 to be disqualified after Sargon violates the pit rules.

First appears in chapter 13

A recurring human operator attached to the Blood World expedition. McGill distrusts him because of his involvement in an earlier invasion of Earth.

First appears in chapter 13

A revived survivor of a destroyed techsmith society who leads the expedition's scientific work. She explains that her people were coerced into developing Blood World's engineered soldier castes.

First appears in chapter 7

A Legion Varus member, technical specialist, and former partner of McGill who is assigned to another trial group.

Also known as Toro

First appears in chapter 15

A Legion Varus heavy-trooper leader serving among McGill's unit commanders.

First appears in chapter 15

A Legion Varus adjunct serving among McGill's unit leaders during the transport emergency.

Also known as Thompson

First appears in chapter 22

A former Legion Varus centurion demoted to specialist after political fallout involving Galina Turov.

Also known as Specialist Thompson, Thompson

First appears in chapter 37

A Legion Varus specialist who asks McGill to use her first name as their covert relationship becomes explicit.

First appears in chapter 26

A light trooper in Harris's element during McGill's renewed assault on the occupied engine room.

First appears in chapter 32

A local techsmith authority who receives Legion Varus, judges its force against Blood World's army, and requires the visitors to enter the Pit before contact can continue.

First appears in chapter 44

A Varus scout and Etta's mother. She reports from the rear of McGill's formation when a concealed enemy penetrates the unit's position during a Blood World contest.

First appears in chapter 37

A dangerous Blood World figure whom McGill may encounter if he continues winning the planet's contests.

Also known as Lisa

First appears in chapter 53

A Legion Germanica centurion whose unit temporarily hosts McGill as an adviser during the final contest.